Want Wi-Fi or extra legroom? Choose your airline based on perks

TripAdvisor has made it a little easier to make sure certain services are available on your flight. (Pressmaster/Shutterstock.com)

TripAdvisor Flights has updated its search tool to allow travelers to select their airline based not only on price, but also on the extra services and amenities available on board.

As most seasoned travelers will tell you, just because two airlines offer similar prices doesn't mean the in-flight experience will be the same with both. In fact, the services and perks offered can vary greatly from one carrier to the next.

To help members of its online travel community to make more informed choices, TripAdvisor has enhanced its flight search with information on the equipment and services provided by each airline.

Details on legroom, individual screens, Wi-Fi access and in-flight entertainment should allow the website's users to strike a better balance between comfort and price when selecting a flight. In addition, TripAdvisor Flights offers an inside look into the first class, business and economy cabins of certain airlines through photos taken by its contributing travelers.

This new feature is now available in 31 countries and 17 languages on TripAdvisor.

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